lust after

phrasal verb

Meaning

Feel a strong sexual desire for someone or an intense, greedy craving for something.

Examples

The protagonist spends the entire novel lusting after his neighbor's unattainable lifestyle.
She found herself lusting after the promotion that had been promised to her colleague.

Synonyms: want, crave, yearn for, covet

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lust after

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /lʌst ˈæftər/

Definition

Feel a strong sexual desire for someone or an intense, greedy craving for something.

Examples

The protagonist spends the entire novel lusting after his neighbor's unattainable lifestyle.
She found herself lusting after the promotion that had been promised to her colleague.
Teenagers often lust after the latest technology gadgets seen in advertisements.

Synonyms of lust after

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